This is by no means a definitive list. However, If you’re new to comics and you want to know what everyone is talking about, there are a few story lines that you should read. These are some of the most important story lines in comic history. In no particular order:

In 2000/2001, Marvel held a poll asking readers what their favorite issues were, to celebrate 40 years of Marvel. The ballots were hand counted, and the top 25 were reprinted as TPB’s (Trade paperbacks) So here, for those of you who are interested, is that list.